High school and college journalism advisers in California -- with the help of Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) -- could soon receive more protection against administrators who are irked by student newspaper content.

Twelve states have laws against cyber-bullying, requiring schools to develop Internet safety programs or policies to control the electronic harassment that many believe is becoming more prevalent. Still, First Amendment advocates and attorneys have expressed concern over the laws' broad definitions of "bullying" and whether schools should get involved in incidents that happen outside school.

OREGON -- The student newspaperadviser at CentralOregon Community College said she thinks a front-page article about a studentgovernment member prompted the theft of one quarter of Wednesday's copiesof TheBroadside.

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday reversed a district court's decision by allowing a Neuqua Valley High School student to wear a "Be Happy, Not Gay" T-shirt to school while his case proceeds.

The Journalism Teacher Protection Actpassed the state Senate Monday on a 35-2 vote, bringing high school and collegejournalism advisers in California one step closer to being protected againstadministrators who retaliate against them for student speech.

A bill that will require public schools to developa policy prohibiting cyber-bullying and other forms of intimidation has passedboth houses of the state legislature as of April 3 and now awaits action by thegovernor.